Cumberland Pacquet, 20 Jan 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 20 Jan 1778   (p. 2, col. 4)

 

MARRIED

 

Thursday last, at Camerton-Church, near Workington, Mr. William SHAW of Great Clifton, to Miss Sally HARRISON of Seaton.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's forename was Sarah; they married on 15 Jan 1778 at Camerton.]

 

Last week at Gretna Green, Mr. Robert TAYLOR of Great Lumley, Durham, to Miss GRIEVES of Cornsey.

 

A few days ago, at Longtown, near Carlisle, Mr. JENNIS, officer of the excise, to Miss GRAHAM of Wedfoot-Hall in Kirklington.

[According to the BT Transcript, John JENNINGS of Longtown in the Parish of Arthuret, Batchelor, and Elizabeth GRAHAM of Hullermire in this Parish, Singlewoman, married on 01 Jan 1778 at Kirklinton.]

 

Saturday se'ennight at Long-Benton, Northumberland, Mr. Lancelot REEDHEAD, aged 62, to Miss Rebecca FALCAP, aged 28.

[According to FamilySearch, Lancelot REDHEAD and Rebecca FALCUSS married on 10 Jan 1778 at Longbenton.]

 

DIED

 

Tuesday last, in College-street, Mrs. TROUGHTON, wife of Faucet TROUGHTON, Esq.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Catherine TROUGHTON, wife of Fawcett, was buried on 16 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Thursday last in Church-street, after a few days illness, Miss Dinah BARNS, in the 27th year of her age.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Dinah BARNES was buried on 17 Jan 1778 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Saturday se'ennight, at Workington, Mr. Edward PRATT.

[According to FamilySearch, he was buried on 12 Jan 1778 at Workington.]

 

Monday last, at Seaton, Mr. John SMALLWOOD, aged 84.

[According to FamilySearch, John SMALLWOOD, Widower, was buried on 14 Jan 1778 at Camerton.]

 

Friday last, in Queen-street, Mrs. Mary ASHLEY, who had amassed more than 1400 l. by following the occupation of a huckster in this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary ASHLEY, aged 74, was buried on 18 Jan 1778 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]

 

Tuesday last, at Easingwold, in his way to York, Mr. John ISAACSON, attorney at Newcastle.

[According to the Bishop's Transcripts, John ISAACSON, Attorney at Law, was buried on 18 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.]